Top 30 wildlife-watching destinations in the UK

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From dramatic shorelines packed with breeding seals to cities with clever initiatives, the best 30 wildlife-watching destinations in the UK have been revealed.

Research conducted by Millets uncovered the top areas for spotting wildlife in England, Wales and Scotland by looking at tree coverage, the range of wildlife species, and wildlife rescues.

In Wales, Cardiff scored the highest (9.11 out of 10). The Welsh capital offers a wide range of flora and fauna, including the Western European hedgehog, which was noted as the most sighted species.

Cardiff also came top for the number of green spaces within a 1,000-metre radius, such as Bute and Roath parks.

Meanwhile, Watford took the top spot for England, scoring 9.29 out of 10.

The leafy London town ranked top for the number of nature and wildlife areas per 10km2, including Oxhey Woods which is home to a plethora of foxes, wildflowers and beautiful blossom trees in spring.

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Aberdeen took the crown for Scotland, ranking top for the number of amphibia (six) and bird (415) species sighted within a 10-kilometre radius. The Scottish city also scored highly for its high number of green parks.

"As the population has grown and cities expanded, some areas have taken more care to preserve wildlife than others, with the UK having hundreds of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas," said the team at Millets.

Take a look at the full findings below:

Top 10 wildlife conservation hotspots in Wales

  1. Cardiff

  2. Barry

  3. Cwmbrân

  4. Swansea

  5. Newport

  6. Bridgend

  7. Llanelli

  8. Neath

  9. Wrexham

  10. Merthyr Tydfil

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Top 10 wildlife conservation hotspots in England

  1. Watford

  2. Sheffield

  3. Oxford

  4. Bristol

  5. Warrington

  6. Norwich

  7. Southampton

  8. Ipswich

  9. Cambridge

  10. Liverpool

Top 10 wildlife conservation hotspots in Scotland

  1. Aberdeen

  2. Edinburgh

  3. Paisley

  4. Dunfermline

  5. Glasgow

  6. Dundee

  7. Livingston

  8. Cumbernauld

  9. Hamilton

  10. East Kilbride


APEMAN Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:

• No glow night vision won't scare animals and decreases risk of detection
• good entry level camera
• under £100
• 20MP photos and records 1080P videos day and night
• waterproof design
• stamps photos with date, time and temperature

Amazon
Amazon

at amazon.co.uk


CEYOMUR 20MP 1080P Trail Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 36pcs IR LEDs
- Night vision motion activated
- IP66 waterproof
- 20mp photos and records great 1080p videos day and night

Amazon
Amazon

£44.99 at amazon.co.uk


Victure Wildlife Trail Camera, Amazon

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Photo credit: Amazon

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GardePro Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:

- 24MP photo/H.264 1296P video resolution with sound
- 0.1s trigger speed
- 2.4” high-resolution colour screen
- 3 capture modes (photo, video, or both)
- Waterproof

£59.99 at amazon.co.uk


Wildlife camera, Dorr at Harrison Cameras

Photo credit: Dorr
Photo credit: Dorr

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Spypoint LINK-MICRO-LTE cellular Trail wildlife camera

Wildlife camera features:
-
10mp camera
- 0.5s trigger speed
- Up to 24.3m (80ft) detection range
- Low glow LEDs
- LTE mobile network compatible

Amazon
Amazon

£185.00 at amazon.co.uk


CEYOMUR 20MP 1080P Trail Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 20MP photos/1080P video resolution
- 36pcs IR LEDs
- Night vision motion activated
- IP66 waterproof

£35.99 at amazon.co.uk


CEYOMUR Solar Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- Solar powered - dual power supply
- 4K 30fps
- WiFi bluetooth
- 40mp
- 120° detection angle
- Night vision motion activated
- IP66 waterproof
- U3 32GB Micro SD Card

Amazon
Amazon

£119.99 at amazon.co.uk


CEYOMUR Solar Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 40MP photo resolution
- Solar powered - dual power supply
- WiFi/bluetooth
- 120 degree detection angle
- Night vision motion activated
- IP66 waterproof
- U3 32GB Micro SD Card

£119.99 at amazon.co.uk


StealthCam G42NG TRIAD 10MP Scouting Camera

Wildlife camera features:

• 100ft detection range
• reflex trigger 0.5 seconds
• backlit menu programming

Amazon
Amazon

£121.30 at amazon.co.uk


Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- Solar powered - dual power supply
- 24MP image/1080P video resolution
- 0.1S trigger time
- Built-in a 2500mAh rechargeable battery
- Night vision
- IP66 waterproof,rain, dust, and fog resistant
- 256GB SD Card

£79.99 at amazon.co.uk


Green wildlife camera, Bushnell at Garden Nature

Photo credit: Garden Nature
Photo credit: Garden Nature

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Campark TC06 Trail Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 60MP photo/4k video resolution
- 0.1s trigger speed
- Wifi/bluetooth
- 120 degree detection angle
- IP66 waterproof
- 3 capture modes (photo, video, or both)

£92.13 at campark.net


Wooden wildlife camera, Qwerkity

Photo credit: Qwerkity
Photo credit: Qwerkity

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Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- Solar powered - dual power supply
- 24MP image/1080P video resolution
- 0.1S trigger time
- Built-in a 2500mAh rechargeable battery
- Night vision
- IP66 waterproof,rain, dust, and fog resistant
- 256GB SD Card

£55.99 at amazon.co.uk


StealthCam G42NG TRIAD 10MP Scouting Camera

Wildlife camera features:

• 100ft detection range
• reflex trigger 0.5 seconds
• backlit menu programming

Amazon
Amazon

£156.44 at amazon.co.uk


Spypoint Force-DARK

Wildlife camera features:

• 12MP camera
• 0.07s Trigger speed
• up to 33.5m detection range
• burst Mode 1-9 images per triggering

Amazon
Amazon

£159.00 at amazon.co.uk


Trail Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 32mp photos and 1080p videos
- 0.2 trigger speed
- Up to 20m (65ft) detection range
- 120° detection angle
- IP66 waterproof
- 32GB memory card
- Night vision
- Includes a wall mount, ‎mounting belt, USB and video cable, user manual and screws

£95.00 at amazon.co.uk


RSPB Wildlife camera

Wildlife camera features:

  • 1080p HD colour video

  • 14MP colour images showing date, time and temperature information

  • Motion sensor with 30m detection range

  • Timelapse mode

  • Less than 1 second trigger speed

  • Waterproof

£160.00 at rspb.org.uk


Timelapse wildlife camera, Garden Nature

Photo credit: Garden Nature
Photo credit: Garden Nature

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Viking nature camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 1080p HD colour video/12MP colour images
- Less than 0.5 second trigger speed
- Timelapse mode
- Motion sensor with 20m detection range
- Waterproof
- 58 invisible infrared LEDs for night vision

RSPB
RSPB

£421439.00 at rspb.org.uk


Garden Bird Feeder Camera

Wildlife camera features:

• covers an area within 30 feet

• operates during the day and night

• 1080p 2 megapixel resolution

• Waterproof cabling

• Adjustable angles

£114.99 at Robert Dyas


Voopeak Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 24MP image/1080P video resolution
- 0.1s trigger speed
- Solar powered/dual power supply
- Built-in a 2500mAh rechargeable battery
- Night vision
- IP66 waterproof, rain, dust, and fog resistant
- 256GB SD Card

£79.99 at amazon.co.uk


Spypoint Force-DARK

Wildlife camera features:
-12MP camera
- 0.07s Trigger speed
- Up to 33.5m detection range
- Burst Mode 1-9 images per triggering

Amazon
Amazon

£155.00 at amazon.co.uk


4G LTE Wildlife Camera Solar Powered Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 2K video (HD) / SD, 3MP image
- Three night vision modes
- Can adjust 360 degree camera through the phone app
- Equipped with solar panel and built-in 8000mAh rechargeable battery
- IP66 waterproof
- Live view and can download videos remotely with no distance limit
- Compatible with iPhone and Android

£129.99 at amazon.co.uk


usogood Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 48MP photo/4K video resolution
- 0.3 trigger speed
- 120 degree adjustable angle
- 36pcs 850nm low glow IR LEDs for night vision
- WiFi/bluetooth
- IP66 waterproof

£79.99 at amazon.co.uk


Nest box camera system

Wildlife camera features:

• bird nest boxes only

• ultra high resolution camera with microphone - infrared black and white images by night

• no need for power source in the garden

• made in the UK with FSC timber

RSPB
RSPB

£149.99 at RSPB


RSPB Nature camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 1080p HD colour video
- 14MP colour images showing date, time and temperature information
- Motion sensor with 30m detection range
- 40 invisible infrared LEDs delivering crisp and clear night vision
- Less than 1 second trigger time
- Timelapse mode
- Fully waterproof

RSPB
RSPB

£189.00 at rspb.org.uk


Spypoint Force-DARK

Wildlife camera features:
-12MP camera
- 0.07s Trigger speed
- Up to 33.5m detection range
- Burst Mode 1-9 images per triggering

Amazon
Amazon

£149.00 at amazon.co.uk


Trail Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 32mp photos and 1080p videos
- 0.2 trigger speed
- Up to 20m (65ft) detection range
- 120° detection angle
- IP66 waterproof
- 32GB memory card
- Night vision
- Includes a wall mount, ‎mounting belt, USB and video cable, user manual and screws

£85.50 at amazon.co.uk


Wildlife trail camera, Amazon

Photo credit: Amazon
Photo credit: Amazon

BUY NOW, £49.99


Spypoint Force-DARK

Wildlife camera features:
- 12MP camera resolution
- 0.07s trigger speed
- Up to 33.5m detection range
- Burst Mode 1-9 images per triggering

£149.00 at amazon.co.uk


Spypoint LINK-MICRO-LTE cellular Trail wildlife camera

Wildlife camera features:
-
10mp camera
- 0.5s trigger speed
- Up to 24.3m (80ft) detection range
- Low glow LEDs
- LTE mobile network compatible

Amazon
Amazon

£179.23 at amazon.co.uk


usogood Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 48MP photo/4K video resolution
- 0.3 trigger speed
- 120 degree adjustable angle
- 36pcs 850nm low glow IR LEDs for night vision
- WiFi/bluetooth
- IP66 waterproof

£63.99 at amazon.co.uk


Garden Bird Feeder Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- Covers an area within 30 feet
- Night vision
- 1080p 2 megapixel resolution
- Waterproof cabling
- Adjustable angles

£109.99 at Robert Dyas


Victure Mini Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:

• under £50

• 16mp resolution and 1080P HD videos with audio

• small and lightweight

• easy installation

• IP66 waterproof design

• The trigger speed of up to 0.4 seconds

Amazon
Amazon

£70.99 at amazon.co.uk


RSPB Nature camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 1080p HD colour video
- 14MP colour images showing date, time and temperature information
- Motion sensor with 30m detection range
- 40 invisible infrared LEDs delivering crisp and clear night vision
- Less than 1 second trigger time
- Timelapse mode
- Fully waterproof

RSPB
RSPB

£189.00 at rspb.org.uk


Spypoint Force-DARK

Wildlife camera features:
- 12MP camera resolution
- 0.07s trigger speed
- Up to 33.5m detection range
- Burst Mode 1-9 images per triggering

£129.00 at amazon.co.uk


APEMAN Wildlife Camera Upgraded Version

Wildlife camera features:

• under £100

• 30mp clarity and 4K video resolution

• automatic day and night sensor

• fast trigger speed up to 0.2 seconds

• Improved water-resistant structure to prevent misted lens

• copes in bad weather

• 2 inch colour LCD screen

• stamps photos with date, time and temperature

Amazon
Amazon

£57.79 at amazon.co.uk


Nest box camera system

Wildlife camera features:
-
Bird nest boxes only
- Ultra high resolution camera with microphone - infrared black and white images by night
- No need for power source in the garden
- Made in the UK with FSC timber

RSPB
RSPB

£149.99 at RSPB


Denver WCT-8020W Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 1080P video resolution
- 8mpixel CMOS sensor with 2.0" LCD screen
- Splash proof IP65 standard
- 108 degree sight angle
- Automatic IR lights to capture photos at night
- Wi-Fi function (30 meters distance connection and APP available)

£61.75 at debenhams.com


Spypoint LINK-MICRO-LTE cellular Trail wildlife camera

Wildlife camera features:
-
10mp camera
- 0.5s trigger speed
- Up to 24.3m (80ft) detection range
- Low glow LEDs
- LTE mobile network compatible

Amazon
Amazon

£175.00 at amazon.co.uk


Solognac Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 12MP photos/1280x720P video resolution
- 1s trigger speed
- Motion detection at distances of up to 10m
- 940 nm invisible flash for night vision
- 16 GB SD card included

£99.99 at decathlon.co.uk


Denver WCT-8020W Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 1080P video resolution
- 8mpixel CMOS sensor with 2.0" LCD screen
- Splash proof IP65 standard
- 108 degree sight angle
- Automatic IR lights to capture photos at night
- Wi-Fi function (30 meters distance connection and APP available)

£61.75 at debenhams.com


Solognac Wildlife Camera

Wildlife camera features:
- 12MP photos/1280x720P video resolution
- 1s trigger speed
- Motion detection at distances of up to 10m
- 940 nm invisible flash for night vision
- 16 GB SD card included

£79.99 at decathlon.co.uk

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